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Virtual Sale Planner

Trail's End has everything your leaders need to plan and execute a successful popcorn sale. Have your leaders review the Leader Playbook (included in each Popcorn Sale in a Box) and follow the five steps below.

1. Plan Your Scouting Program

Plan your unit's Scouting program by month, determine all of your costs, and set unit and Scout sales goals with our Program Planner spreadsheet. Use this as a handout for parents at your popcorn kickoff.

2. Finalize Your Unit Incentive Program

Use our Scout Incentive document to finalize the incentives you will offer your Scouts in addition to the Scout Rewards offered through your council and Trail's End. Use this as a handout for Scouts at your popcorn kickoff. Make sure your Scouts watch the Scout Rewards video at scouts.trails-end.com, too.

3. Build Your Best Popcorn Kickoff Ever

Refer to pages 10 and 11 in the Leader Playbook for the kickoff agenda and room layout to follow. Use the materials in the Popcorn Sale in a Box to decorate your meeting room and showcase the marshmallow crossbow for Scouts who sell $600 or more. Customize your PowerPoint kickoff presentation. (6MB download)

4. Communicate Effectively With Your Scouts And Parents

Give your parents the key program and sale information by customizing this parent handout for your popcorn kickoff. Utilize the Trail's End Email Library to communicate with your families. Have your dens or patrols use the tracking poster in the Popcorn Sale in a Box to keep your Scouts motivated throughout the campaign.

5. Achieve Your Sales Goal

Be sure your Scouts sell both online and face-to-face to achieve their sales goals. Show the Scout training video at your kickoff. Give each of your Scouts the Sell Online card from the Popcorn Sale in a Box at your popcorn kickoff.